dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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One of Martha's secrets to hosting a great dinner party is to serve a great cocktail. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Stuffed mushrooms are a classic, easy appetizer but are slightly more elevated and will look great on the spread of any dinner party. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 For those hosting a dinner party, these cotton napkins elevate the affair with their quality and appearance. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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